Active City Arena
17 days of urban sports on Heiligengeistfeld: 3x3 Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Padel, Boxing Champions, and Urban Sports Week under the open sky
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Hamburg's Sports Identity: Active City
Since 2017, Hamburg has officially held the title of Active City – a strategic commitment by the Hanseatic city to make sports, exercise, and the Olympic spirit visible in the urban landscape. The Active City Arena is the central open-air format of this strategy: 17 days of sports under the open sky, right in the city center, freely accessible for a large part of the offerings, with world-class competitions as the sporting highlight.
Heiligengeistfeld as a Sports Arena
In the Hamburg-Mitte district, between St. Pauli and Karolinenviertel, Heiligengeistfeld – usually the venue for the Hamburger Dom fair and major concerts – will be converted into a sports area for 17 days. A basketball court (3x3, FIBA standard), a beach volleyball court with a center stage, several padel courts, a boxing ring to Olympic standard, and an open skate area will be created on the central grounds. Around it: the Active City Village with clubs, sports federations, taster sessions, and food trucks.
The Four Program Phases 2026
The arena is divided into four clearly defined program blocks:
- May 22–25: 3x3 Basketball & Football. International 3x3 basketball tournament (FIBA standard) and freestyle soccer performances, complemented by competitive 3x3 football matches.
- May 27–31: Urban Sports Week. Free taster sessions for skateboarding, BMX, parkour, calisthenics, bouldering, padel, beach tennis, and more. Active City Day on May 29 with city-wide sports club activities.
- May 29–31: Queen & King of the Ring. Premiere of the boxing format, combining Olympic amateur boxing classes with professional bouts.
- June 4–7: Beach & Padel. Queen & King of the Court Beach Volleyball tournament (German Beach Tour premium event) and Padel Copa with an open fan area.
A New Sports Format in the State of Hamburg
With the Active City Arena, Hamburg is filling a gap in the German sports calendar: Berlin has the ISTAF, Munich has the Marathon, Munich-Nymphenburg has equestrian sports – Hamburg focuses on urban open-air sports formats on Heiligengeistfeld. The premiere in 2025 proved the concept's viability; the 2026 edition is the first full program year.
Active City Arena — edition 2026
With 17 days of play, the Active City Arena 2026 is the longest edition since the format's inception. The program is divided into four phases, each focusing on a different sport, but consistently accompanied by the Active City Village: taster sessions, club stands, family activities, and Olympic spirit performances.
Highlights in 2026 include the international 3x3 basketball tournament according to FIBA standard, the Active City Day on May 29 (city-wide sports club event), the boxing premiere Queen & King of the Ring with Olympic amateur and professional bouts, and the beach volleyball premium event Queen & King of the Court, which counts as part of the German Beach Tour.
Programme Active City Arena 2026
Phase 1 – 3x3 Basketball & Football (May 22–25, 2026)
- FIBA 3x3 Challenger Hamburg, international teams
- Freestyle soccer performances
- Competitive 3x3 soccer matches
Phase 2 – Urban Sports Week (May 27–31, 2026)
- Free taster sessions: skateboarding, BMX, parkour, calisthenics, bouldering, padel, beach tennis
- May 29 – Active City Day – City-wide sports club event
- Workshops for schools and kindergartens
Phase 3 – Queen & King of the Ring (May 29–31, 2026)
- Boxing premiere, Olympic amateur boxing classes + professional bouts
- Female and Male Champions
- Wrestling on the weekend, finals Saturday evening
Phase 4 – Beach & Padel (June 4–7, 2026)
- Queen & King of the Court Beach Volleyball, German Beach Tour premium event
- Padel Copa Hamburg, open fan area
- Finals Sunday, June 7, 2026
Highlights Active City Arena 2026
- FIBA 3x3 Challenger Hamburg (Basketball, international world ranking tournament)
- Active City Day on May 29 – City-wide sports club event
- Boxing premiere Queen & King of the Ring
- Queen & King of the Court Beach Volleyball
- Padel Copa Hamburg with open fan area
- Active City Village with free taster sessions
Prices Active City Arena 2026
Practical information — Active City Arena
Getting There
Heiligengeistfeld, 20359 Hamburg. U-Bahn U3 'Feldstraße' (direct). S-Bahn S1/S3 'Reeperbahn' or 'Holstenstraße' (10 min walk each). Bicycle parking at the entrance.
Admission
Active City Village, taster sessions, warm-up areas, and many padel games: free. Tickets required for: 3x3 Basketball Finals, Queen & King of the Ring, Queen & King of the Court Beach Volleyball Finals.
On Site
Food trucks, drinking water stations, first aid tent, awareness team. Family-friendly, low-barrier access. Active-City App recommended for program details and booking taster session slots.
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Heiligengeistfeld
Heiligengeistfeld, 20359 Hamburg